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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,954 and 1,253,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,954 and 1,253,731 is: 2,611,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,954 : 1,253,731 = 1,253,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,954/1,253,731 = 1,253,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,954x = 1,253,731 × 1,253,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,954x = 1,571,841,420,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,841,420,361/601,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,231.79

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